PhD
PhD
Nazim Ali
(https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2365-6590)
Date of joining-December 2019 to present
Qualification- B.Tech-Chemical Engineering, Savitribaiphule Pune University.
M.Tech-Chemical Engineering, University School of Chemical,
Guru Gobind Singh College, Indraprastha University.
Research Area: Kinematics and Rheology of Inertial Active Fibers and Ellipsoids in Suspension
Email ID: nazim.19chz0006@iitrpr.ac.in
Pratibha Gangwar
Pratibha is a dedicated researcher with a strong academic background in Chemical Engineering, having completed a B.Tech from M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, and an M.Tech in Bioprocess Engineering from IIT Roorkee. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD, focusing on advanced research in active systems..
Outside the lab, Pratibha enjoys playing lawn tennis and listening to music, balancing a passion for physical activity with a love for relaxation.
Date of joining-January 2022 to Present
Research Area- Understand the study of non-linear dynamics of the active system
Email ID: pratibha.21chz0009@iitrpr.ac.in
Articles\Book Chapters
Patel, Panchami, Pratibha Gangwar, and Prachi Thareja. "Preparation and rheology of titanium dioxide nanoparticles loaded κ‐carrageenan hydrogel beads strengthened by mixed salts for multipollutant water remediation." Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology 29.4 (2023): 773-794.
Rani, R., Jinugu, M. E., Gangwar, P., Thareja, P., Parihar, A., & Garg, M. (2024). Lab-on-a-chip: A Novel Platform for Disease Diagnosis.
Shaukat Ali
Shaukat joined our research team in July 2023. He holds both a B.Tech and M.Tech from Aligarh Muslim University. His research focuses on interfacial instabilities in confined geometries, the development of microfluidic devices for sensing, and the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites.
Outside of his research, he enjoys playing table tennis and photography.
Date of joining-July 2023 to Present
Research Area- Interfacial instabilities, fabrication of microfluidic devices
Email ID: shaukat.23chz0006@iitrpr.ac.in
Tajamul Ashraf
Tajamul Ashraf is currently pursuing PhD at the Complex Fluids and Living Soft Matter Laboratory at IIT Ropar. He earned his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, in 2021, followed by M.Tech in Industrial Tribology and Maintenance Management from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, from NIT Srinagar in 2023 and he joined IIT Ropar in 2023 to pursue his doctoral research.
His research interests are centred around surface engineering, with a particular focus on developing advanced surface coatings for various applications, including friction reduction, wear resistance, corrosion protection, hydrophobic and reflective surfaces, anti-reflective and anti-microbial properties. His work involves utilizing diverse matrix materials to create composites, thin films, biomaterials, and ceramics tailored for specific engineering challenges.
Date of joining-July 2023 to Present
Research Area- Surface Engineering, Coatings, Thin Films, Bio-Materials, Ceramics
Email ID: tajamul.23chz008@iitrpr.ac.in
Part-Time
Deonath Kumar
Research Area- Tissue Engineering
Alumni
Dr. Abhishek Kaushal
Research Area: Drop and Bubble Dynamics
Post-doctoral at Ariel University, Israel.
Dr. Praveer Sihota
Research Area: Effect of Diabetes on Bone Quality
Postdoctoral Fellow at University Medical Center, Hamburg, Germany (Humboldt Fellowship)
Dr. Abhimanyu Kiran
Research Area: Dynamics of Growing Epithelial Cell Monolayers
Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Glasgow, U.K.